A 29-year-old Pahoa woman sought by police for questioning in an attempted murder investigation has been indicted on an unrelated firearms charge along with a man police say they also want to talk to in connection with the attempted murder case.

HILO — With a do-or-die hearing of a bill raising the general excise tax scheduled for next week, the administration and County Council are holding a bevy of last-minute community meetings to get feedback and explain their budget straits.

During the week of Feb. 5-11, Hawaii Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Three of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under the age of 21.

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, co-chair of the Congressional Post 9/11 Veterans Caucus, announced support Tuesday for bipartisan legislation to authorize federal funding for veteran treatment courts in Hawaii and across the United States.